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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.82, 33,855.64 and 6,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.82, 33,855.64 and 6,984.44 is: 10,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.82 : 33,855.64 = 6,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.82/33,855.64 = 6,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.82x = 33,855.64 × 6,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.82x = 236,462,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,462,686.24/22,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.33

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